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Why did the letters of Henry V differ from those of earlier kings of the same country?


He used a dictionary.


He wrote on paper.


He wrote in English.


He used a Gutenberg press

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He wrote in English.

Earlier English monarchs and official documents were usually in Latin or Anglo‑Norman French; Henry V’s letters used English (reflecting the rising status of English in government and public life). The other options are wrong — the Gutenberg press came later, dictionaries weren’t the reason, and while paper existed, the language change is the key difference.